Title
The great South Sea caterpillar
Caption
The great South Sea caterpillar, transform's into a Bath butterfly by James Gillray 1756-1815. 1795 July 4th. Cartoon shows the metamorphosis of Sir Joseph Banks from a caterpillar to a butterfly upon his investiture with the Order of the Bath as a result of his South Sea expedition. Draped with the ribbon, and wearing the jewel, of Bath, he rises, chrysalis shaped, from the mudflats on butterfly wings emblazoned with sea creatures towards a radiant sun enclosing a crown.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A02_143
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (3,5Mb) / 12,2in x 16,0in / 3655 x 4785 (300dpi)